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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,865.02, 173,863.22 and 62,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,865.02, 173,863.22 and 62,556.30 is: 93,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865.02 : 173,863.22 = 62,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865.02/173,863.22 = 62,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865.02x = 173,863.22 × 62,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865.02x = 10,876,239,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,239,749.29/115,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,869.92

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